Tameka Empson
Biography
Tameka Empson was born on April 16, 1977 in Stoke Newington, London, England as Tameka Lydia Empson. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Notes on a Scandal (2006) and Beautiful Thing (1996).
49years old
Turns 50 on April 16in 156 days
- Born London
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 14 years1996 to 2010
Every film, newest first
- 2010StreetDance 3DIMDb rating 5.8
- 2009Skellig: The Owl ManIMDb rating 6.4
- 2006Notes on a ScandalIMDb rating 7.4
- 2002Long Time DeadIMDb rating 4.8
- 1996Beautiful ThingIMDb rating 7.6
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Beyond film
Empson was in the original cast of the Madness musical Our House, playing Billie when it premiered at The Cambridge Theatre in October 2002 and ran until August 2003.
Beyond film
Empson has been a regular performer in the Hackney Empire's annual pantomime since 2004, and also starred there in Anansi and the Magic Mirror.
Behind the award
In 2025, Empson received the Honorary Game Changer Award from the Comedy Women in Print Prize for her work across writing, curating a TV series, and comedic acting.
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Worked with
Tameka Empson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Tim Roth's page
Cate Blanchett's page
Judi Dench's page
Juno Temple's page
Richard EyreDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Richard Eyre
Hettie MacdonaldDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Hettie Macdonald
Dania PasquiniDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Dania Pasquini
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